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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,507.46, 56,261.26 and 15,320.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,507.46, 56,261.26 and 15,320.85 is: 22,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,507.46 : 56,261.26 = 15,320.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,507.46/56,261.26 = 15,320.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,507.46x = 56,261.26 × 15,320.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,507.46x = 861,970,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,970,090.35/37,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.30

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